{"product_id":"hyuga-kaya-table-go-board-ten-masa-1-8-sun-8-piece-no-76976-b-grade","title":"Hyuga-kaya Table Go Board Ten-masa 1.8-Sun (about 57mm thick) 8-piece composition board No.76976 *Off-spec *Tachimori finish","description":"This Go board is Hyuga-kaya 1.8-Sun 8-piece composition table Go board\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e *Off-spec\u003c\/span\u003e.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This Go board is made from Hyuga Kaya wood, that is quite hard to get as material wood for Go board.\n\u003cbr\u003e That is the highest quality material wood to make Go board.\n\u003cbr\u003e The value is increasing as the wood will be rarer in the near future.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The lines of a board are marked using \"Tachi-mori\", the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword. This traditional technique highlights the beauty of natural grain patterns and the texture of lacquered line is smooth and has also a nice feeling.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e\nDetails\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\nOne cutting side have a tiny hole.\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side have a scratch.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe top and the bottom have a few intergrown knots.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bottom have a rolled-in wood peel and the color stain.\u003cbr\u003e\nBut they will not bother you in daily use.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease check in the photo images.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This product is recommended as a gift, collection, and of course, can be used in Go games and matches.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e What is off-spec?\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\nAll Go stones, Go boards, Shogi pieces, Shogi boards, Go bowls, etc. are made using natural materials.\n\u003cbr\u003e For this reason, some products may present defects such as flaw, stain, crack and\/or wood knots, or damages caused at the time of manufacturing and\/or storage, and thus they cannot be sold at full price.\n\u003cbr\u003e We do not sell any product with significant defects. We may sell some products with minor defects as \"off-spec products\" at a discounted price upon confirmation that customers are duly aware of any defects in advance.\n\u003cbr\u003e We try our best to describe the condition of any defect as precisely as possible using pictures and text.\n\u003cbr\u003e Please order items only after checking and accepting the condition of defects. Thank you.\n\u003cbr\u003e *'Defects' refer to any scratch and flaw.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\nWhat is \"Hyuga-Kaya\" wood?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\"Kaya\" is regarded as one of the best materials to make Go and Shogi boards, because of its good sound and feel when placing the stones, moderate elasticity, beautiful grain, color, gloss and luster, and aroma.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Hyuga kaya\" is a special type of close-grained Japanese nutmeg tree grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The reason why Hyuga kaya from Miyazaki Prefecture is of the highest quality is because of the natural environment in which the tree grows.\n\u003cbr\u003e The climate in southern Kyushu and the Miyazaki area has relatively big temperature differences between daytime and night time, a lot of rainfall, and strong direct sunlight, all of which help trees to produce clear-grain grains.\n\u003cbr\u003e The wood grows on rocky terrain and requires several hundred years to grow into a tree large enough to be used as Go board material.\n\u003cbr\u003e This is why it is considered a top-quality product, due to its rarity as well as its wood quality.\n\u003cbr\u003e The grain of the wood is very fine and dense, so it rarely causes warpage or distortion.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Hyuga kaya boards are used in various title matches and famous tournaments.\n\u003cbr\u003e The sound of the placing of stones on the board is very clear. Moreover, as it is used over the years, it will take on a refined candy-colored luster, further enhancing its maturity.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e *Go board materials are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\n\u003cbr\u003e Please take a look.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e What is \"Ten-masa\" cutting style?\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\"Ten-masa\" cutting style has masame (straight grain) only on the top surface of the board.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bottom surface has itame (flat grain).\u003cbr\u003e\nThe general masame boards belong to this type.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe top surface is beautifully finished so the ten-masa board is highly valued.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Go board cutting styles are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003eAbout \"composition board\"\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\nWhen the material itself is too large in diameter to make a one-piece board, or when the board cannot be made from a single piece of wood for any reason, it is sometimes made by joining pieces of wood together.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e A board made in this way is called a \"tsugi-ban\" or \"hagi-ban\" (joined or composite board).\n\u003cbr\u003e There are several types of these boards and the ones with a fewer number of pieces, with less variation in color and grain, are regarded as more valuable.\n\u003cbr\u003e When using a composite board, we collect material wood that is as close as possible in wood color and grain in order to make the board as consistent as possible.\n\u003cbr\u003e Then, the joints are precisely calculated and bonded together so that the lines are placed right over the joints as much as possible. (Not ensured in some cases)\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e In fact, we spend more time and effort to produce tsugi-ban boards, which are slightly less valuable than one-piece boards.\n\u003cbr\u003e The composite board also has some advantages: since multiple pieces of material are joined in parallel, each piece is narrower and less prone to warping.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e * \"composition board\" is explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\n\u003cbr\u003e Please take a look.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e\nSpecification\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHyuga Kaya 8-piece composition table Go board \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*Off-spec\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTen-masa 1.8-Sun \/ about 57 mm thick\n\u003cbr\u003eProduct No. : No.76976\n\u003cbr\u003eSize：455 mm × 425 mm × 57 mm\n\u003cbr\u003eWeight : About 5.7 kg\n\u003cbr\u003eCertificate included\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\n\u003cbr\u003e Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e\nNotice about Product\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\nYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.\n\u003cbr\u003e There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909248180387,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/76976-00.jpg?v=1749019778","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/hyuga-kaya-table-go-board-ten-masa-1-8-sun-8-piece-no-76976-b-grade","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}